Strategic SaaS Vendor Lead

Stand Together; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Health and dental plans

Wellness and mental health support (e‑

Peloton and Talkspace

Job summary

Stand Together in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Vendor Manager to strengthen its vendor management, strategic sourcing, and procurement approach, with a focus on SaaS and technology partnerships. The Senior Vendor Manager will oversee sourcing, contract negotiations, performance management, risk mitigation, and relationship development across cross-functional teams.

Serving as a senior individual contributor, you will develop scalable processes, optimize spending, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, strategic sourcing, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in SaaS and IT procurement, including software licensing models, subscription agreements, vendor negotiations, and technology sourcing strategies.
• Proven success negotiating complex vendor contracts, securing favorable terms, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience building, improving, or transforming vendor management functions through process improvements, standardized practices, and performance-measurement frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using vendor performance metrics, spend analysis, and reporting tools to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across business functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, driving process improvements, and achieving results without direct reporting authority.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with experience managing multiple vendor relationships, contracts, and competing priorities.
• Ability to apply Principle-Based Management (PBM) to drive results, foster collaboration, and create value for others.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to problem-solving, and committed to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Sourcing & Strategic Procurement: Lead sourcing, evaluation, selection, and management of SaaS, software, and IT service providers.
• Vendor Performance & Relationship Management: Build and maintain vendor relationships; establish SLAs and KPIs; monitor performance.
• Spend Optimization & Risk Management: Analyze vendor spending, contract terms, and licensing utilization to maximize value; mitigate risks.
• Vendor Management Strategy & Continuous Improvement: Develop scalable policies, dashboards, and reporting; drive data-driven improvements.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with Legal, Finance, Technology, and other teams to align practices with policies.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

SaaS procurement

IT procurement

Contract negotiation

Vendor relationships

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

PBM application

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Stand Together in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Vendor Manager to strengthen its vendor management, strategic sourcing, and procurement approach, with a focus on SaaS and technology partnerships. The Senior Vendor Manager will oversee sourcing, contract negotiations, performance management, risk mitigation, and relationship development across cross-functional teams.

Serving as a senior individual contributor, you will develop scalable processes, optimize spending, and drive continuous